Canada vs Colombia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Canada
26.0%
in 2024
Colombia
24.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
82nd
Colombia rank
85th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 26.0% against 24.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 82nd and Colombia ranks 85th of 198 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% | Canada |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 9.3% | 7.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 14.0% | 8.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 19.6% | 5.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 23.8% | 2.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Canada or Colombia?
- Canada, at 26.0% against 24.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Canada and Colombia?
- 1.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Canada ranks 82nd and Colombia ranks 85th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.